Iran vs Tunisia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Iran
41.2%
in 2025
Tunisia
40.2%
in 2025
Iran rank
138th
Tunisia rank
139th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 41.2% against 40.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 138th and Tunisia ranks 139th of 240 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 16.7% | 22.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.9% | 4.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.0% | 1.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Iran or Tunisia?
- Iran, at 41.2% against 40.2% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Iran and Tunisia?
- 1.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Iran ranks 138th and Tunisia ranks 139th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).